Friar’s Club Roast Master Jeffrey Ross to host Dee Snider, Fat Joe, Epic Records President Charlie Walk, Hits magazine’s Lenny Beer and special surprise guests at May 21 event
Contact: Jennifer Healy
800.779.5893
jhealy@coh.org
NEW YORK, April 29, 2008 – Capitol Music Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jason Flom will be the guest of honor at City of Hope’s third annual Music and Entertainment Industry Roast at Tavern on the Green in New York, May 21. Stand-up comic and Friar’s Club celebrity roaster Jeffrey Ross – who has performed at roasts for Hugh Heffner, Donald Trump and Pamela Anderson, among others – will serve as the event’s emcee. Joining Ross at the podium will be Dee Snider, frontman to the legendary multiplatnum heavy metal band Twisted Sister, platinum hip-hop artist Fat Joe, Hits magazine editor Lenny Beer and Epic Records president Charlie Walk. The evening will also feature a special performance by singer/songwriter Jill Sobule.
“The music industry has a long history of support for City of Hope,” said Flom. “The work of the physicians and scientists there is truly incredible, they’re moving their research quickly into new treatments, and contributing to the development of some of the most effective anticancer drugs on the market. I’m glad to be a part of any effort to make their discoveries possible, even if it means being roasted by my peers.”
Flom's 30 years in the music business has been marked by his passion for discovering, signing and breaking new artists. His signings have included artists as artistically diverse as Matchbox 20, Tori Amos and Kid Rock. In 1995, Flom established Lava Records, a new Atlantic Records label and joint venture/partnership, and turned it into one of the most successful start-ups in music business history. He became chairman of Atlantic Records in 2004, was named president and CEO of Virgin Records in 2005, and in January of 2007 was named chairman/CEO of Capitol Music Group. During his career in the music industry, Flom has worked with some of the world’s biggest artists, who collectively have sold over 150 million albums worldwide.
For more information on Capitol Music Group or Jason Flom, contact Angelica Cob-Baehler at 323-871-5552.
Inspired by the guiding humanitarian principles of City of Hope, and motivated by the institution’s commitment to innovative medical research and quality patient care, a group of key industry executives founded the Music and Entertainment Industry chapter in 1973. In its 35 years of dedicated efforts, the chapter has grown to include all the major music labels such as Universal Music Group, Disney Music Group and Warner Bros. The industry has raised well over $69 million through benefits, promotions and partnerships to support ongoing programs at City of Hope. For more information about City of Hope's Music and Entertainment Industry, please call 800-544-3541, ext. 26540, or visit
www.cityofhope.org/music.
About City of Hope City of Hope is a leading research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. Designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center, the highest honor bestowed by the National Cancer Institute, and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, City of Hope's research and treatment protocols advance care throughout the nation. City of Hope is located in Duarte, Calif., just northeast of Los Angeles, and is ranked as one of “America’s Best Hospitals” in cancer and urology by
U.S.News & World Report. Founded in 1913, City of Hope is a pioneer in the fields of bone marrow transplantation and genetics. For more information, visit
www.cityofhope.org.
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